entrei

Entrei is the first-person singular form of the Portuguese verb entrar in the pretérito perfeito do indicativo, meaning “I entered.” It is used to describe a completed action of entering a place, opening a door, or beginning participation in an activity in the past. The form is common in both Brazilian and European Portuguese and can be used in physical, figurative, or metaphorical senses, such as entering a room, entering a competition, or entering into an agreement.

Etymology and related forms: Entrar derives from the Latin intrāre, through the evolution of Romance languages into Portuguese. The related noun entrada (entry) and the adjectives and verbs built from entrar reflect the same root, with entri- reflecting the sense of moving from outside to inside.

Usage notes: Entrei is typically used with a direct object or a prepositional phrase indicating the place or context of entry, for example, “Entrei na sala,” “Entrei no concurso,” or “Entrei em pânico.” The verb entrar is transitive and often combines with prepositions like em, na, or no to express entering into states, spaces, or agreements (entrei em um acordo; entrei em vigor).

Conjugation (selected forms):

- Present do indicativo: eu entro; tu entras; ele/ela entra; nós entramos; eles entram.

- Pretérito perfeito: eu entrei; ele entrou; nós entramos; eles entraram.

- Pretérito imperfeito: eu entrava; tu entravas; ele entrava; nós entrávamos; eles entravam.

- Futuro do indicativo: eu entrarei; tu entrarás; ele entrará; nós entraremos; eles entrarão.

- Subjuntivo presente: que eu entre; que tu entres; que ele entre; que nós entremos; que eles entrem.

Entrei as a form of entrar is regular in its conjugation, with consistent patterns across tenses, and serves as a common verb for recounting past actions of entering.